Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance

Kingdom Hearts 3D (Dream Drop Distance) Now Available

Square Enix announced today that Kingdom Hearts 3D (Dream Drop Distance) is now available in North America, exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system.

Winning multiple awards and dozens of nominations including a nomination from the Game Critics Awards for Best Role-Playing Game, the highly acclaimed Kingdom Hearts 3D (Dream Drop Distance) received much praise from the media at this year's E3.

The new title expands on the Kingdom Hearts lore, and follows the adventures of Sora and Riku in their quest to become true Keyblade Masters. Disney fans will be sure to recognize classic venues, including La Cité des Cloches (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Symphony of Sorcery (Fantasia), The Country of Musketeers (Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers) and Prankster’s Paradise (Pinocchio), as well as newer worlds such as The Grid (TRON: Legacy).

Drawing upon the various capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS, the game features stunning 3-D graphics, high-quality music and the ability to connect with other players through the StreetPass feature.

Key Features:

-- Dual protagonists: Play through each world with the two most popular characters of the franchise, Sora and Riku.

-- Brand-new creatures: Dream Eaters inhabit the Sleeping Worlds, and are split into two categories: Spirits and Nightmares. Recruit over 50 different types of Spirits as allies to fight alongside Sora and Riku.

-- New Disney worlds: Seven new worlds and their characters, such as La Cité des Cloches (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), Prankster's Paradise (Pinocchio), The Country of Musketeers (Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers), Symphony of Sorcery (Fantasia) and The Grid (TRON: Legacy) make their series debut.

-- Story progression: With updated looks for Sora and Riku, and the impending conflict made clear, this title is a big step forward in the series.

-- Memento feature: Newcomers and experienced players can get a refresher through the brand-new memento feature that provides a detailed account of the previous Kingdom Hearts games.